Drug Overdose As a Reportable Condition

Wednesday, June 7, 2017: 1:00 PM
Firs, Boise Centre
Megan Toe , Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists, Atlanta, GA

Key Objectives:
Discussion on issues related to overdose as a reportable condition, identifying best practices and key considerations.

Brief Summary:
As many states move toward making drug overdose a reportable condition, there is a need to identify best practices and the implications for public health. This roundtable will explore issues including the reporting sources, the partners that include public health, health care providers, and law enforcement, as well as the standard for defining overdose.